Katie Stevens, one of last week’s ousted Idols, stopped by judge Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show yesterday to vent about DeGeneres’ fellow judge Simon Cowell . “Did you notice that he itches his face with his middle finger?” the big-voiced teen complained to a laughing DeGeneres.

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Katie Stevens Vents About Simon on ‘The Ellen Show’

Filed under: Hot Topics Now that it’s getting down to the wire on ‘American Idol,’ and considering the recent last-minute schedule shakeup this week, it’s time to vent about the obvious divide that is causing a hiccup in the competition’s otherwise smooth staging of vocal talent. Categorizing finalists based on ethnicity or sexuality would be preposterous — but not so different from what ‘Idol’ does, which is to separate them by gender. The unfair format of dividing the top 24 finalists into two gender-based groups of 12 came to a head Tuesday, when the remaining 10 men had to step up their game a day earlier than expected, switching previously scheduled days with the girls due to Crystal Bowersox’s medical issues

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Is It Time for the ‘American Idol’ Battle of the Sexes to End?

‘American Idol’ fans, used to contestants coasting through the semifinals with sob stories akin to hangnails, were shocked when the truly heartbreaking story of hard-luck contestant Angela Martin wasn’t enough for her to make it to this season’s Top 24.

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Ellen DeGeneres Surprises Angela Martin With Special Gift (VIDEO)

Filed under: Features , Predictions When the ninth season of ‘American Idol’ kicked off this January, it was clear that the magic that’s made ‘AI’ one of the highest-rated shows in TV history remained untarnished. But, of course, nearly a decade into the show’s run, a few familiarities were inevitable. Some of ‘AI”s nearly 28 million viewers may have had a sense of d

, Hot Topics Thanks to The Hollywood Reporter , we have our first sneak peek of Ellen DeGeneres assuming her seat at the ‘American Idol’ judges’ table for Hollywood Week. Paula Abdul’s departure and Ellen’s hiring has garnered a lot of buzz for season 9 of ‘Idol,’ but will she be up to the task

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First Glimpse of Ellen Judging ‘American Idol’ (VIDEO)

Although Ellen DeGeneres won’t make her official ‘Idol’ debut until February, Fox has already unveiled gallery photos of the show’s newest judge. Among the new pictures: a group shot, featuring Ellen alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi and host Ryan Seacrest. Absent, of course, is Paula Abdul, whom DeGeneres replaced in September

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New Photos of Ellen DeGeneres as ‘American Idol’ Judge

After a season of twists and shake-ups, ‘American Idol’ will return to a more familiar format for its upcoming ninth season. According to a report from EW.com , ‘Idol’ has opted not to renew last season’s Wild Card round, which gave future top 12 finalists like Matt Giraud a second chance at the title.

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‘Idol’ Cuts Wild Card Round, Sets Date for Ellen DeGeneres’ First Episode